Public policy courses can help you learn policy analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and the legislative process. You can build skills in data interpretation, strategic planning, and effective communication with diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, policy simulation models, and frameworks for assessing social impact, all of that support crafting informed and effective public policies.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Decision Making, Tax, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Demography, Health Policy, Civil Law, Chronic Diseases, Health Information Management, Record Keeping, Data Quality, Data Collection, Governance, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Pollution Prevention, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Management, Natural Resource Management, Stakeholder Communications, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Socioeconomics, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Regulations, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Labor Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Health Education, Child Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Primary Care, Healthcare Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health, Health Policy, Personal Injury Law, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Affairs, Emergency Response
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Energy and Utilities, Community Outreach, Emerging Technologies, Advocacy, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Network Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, General Networking, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, Economics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Healthcare Ethics, Prioritization, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Pharmaceuticals, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Political Sciences, Community Development, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Community Health, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months